Headley currently not discussing long-term contract with the Padres

San Diego Padres' Chase Headley points skyward after hitting a home run against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning in a baseball game in San Diego, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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San Diego Padres' Chase Headley points skyward after hitting a home run against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning in a baseball game in San Diego, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Chase Headley wants to remain a Padre “all things being equal,” but said Thursday that no talks are planned about a long-term contract to remain in San Diego and said he and the club are not currently “on the same page” when it comes to a long-term contract.

The third baseman Wednesday reached an agreement to play for the Padres in 2013 for $8.575 million. The settlement avoided the possibility of the Padres and Headley squaring off in front of an arbitrator while $3.225 million apart on salary figures.

Headley would have been seeking $10.3 for 2013 in an arbitration hearing. The Padres were offering $7.075 in the winter-take-all scenario.

“I think you set those (arbitration) figures counting on a midpoint being reached,” said Headley. “We knew we were coming into a nice one-year number. I’m very happy.”

Going into 2012, Headley accepted a one-year, $3.475 million agreement to avoid arbitration. Then he had a career-season, batting .286 with 31 homers and a National League-leading 115 RBI. He won both the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards for N.L. third basemen and finished fifth in the Most Valuable Player voting. He was the league’s Player of the Month for both August and September.

Headley could remain under the Padres control through the end of the 2014 season, although he will be eligible for arbitration again after 2013. He is eligible for free agency after the 2014 season.

The Padres have said they want to discuss a contract extension with Headley.

“We talked about a long-term contract briefly at the start of these negotiations,” said Headley. “It was a quick discussion. We weren’t on the same page right from the start. This close to free agency, it has to be a good deal for us. You can’t sacrifice what’s fair.

“If we can do something that makes sense, I’d love to stay a Padre.”

Headley, 28, said he had no idea when he and the Padres might again discuss an extension.